A series of women have gone viral on TikTok after being allegedly punched in the face by a man. Here’s everything we know about the situation so far.
“I was literally just walking, and a man came up and punched me in the face. Oh my god, it hurts so bad,” she saidin a clipthat’s garnered over 47 million views in just three days.
Halley isn’t the only woman to have been punched in the face over the last few days in New York City. In fact, a number of women came forward during the same time with similar claims, including 27-year-old Mikayla Toninato, who sported abruise under her left eyeafter being “hit in the face” by a man while walking down the sidewalk.
The incidents went viral on social media as users urged the women to seek medical attention and report the situation to the police.
Who is punching women in the face in NYC?
So far, one suspect has beentaken into custody— 40-year-old Brooklyn resident Skiboky Stora, who has reportedly been charged with assault for allegedly punching Halley Kate.
Stora is an aspiring political candidate whose videos on social media arenow going viral,showing him accosting various women on the street with remarks about their hair and clothing.
The NYPDposted to social mediaaddressing the serial punching case, claiming their officers will “continue to remain resilient in their efforts to stop violent criminals, ensuring the safety of our communities.”
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It’s still uncertain if more perpetrators are at large, or if Stora was the only one responsible for the alleged assaults. However, another possible suspect has been declared as wanted by Midtown police after TikTok user ‘Malous228’ claimed she was slapped in the forehead on March 23.
She uploaded a video showing her alleged assailant, clad in a red jacket on the corner of West 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue, to social media. Police are now searching for the suspect, who has yet to be found and taken into custody.
Virginia Glaze is Dexerto’s Entertainment Editor in the US. She expertly covers trending stories across Twitch, Kick, YouTube, and TikTok – as well as fighting games and influencer boxing. Virginia also has bylines at Red Bull, GINX, and Bandai Namco. Contact her here: virginia.glaze@dexerto.com
